Cliff Delong
No. 69 Retired | |||
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Offensive Tackle | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: February 2, 1991 (age 31) | |||
Place of birth: Austin, TX | |||
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Career information | |||
High school: J.H. Reagan High School, Austin, TX | |||
College: Rice | |||
NFL Draft: N/A / Round: N/A / Pick: N/A | |||
Debuted in 2014 for the Carolina Panthers | |||
Career history
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Roster status: Retired | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2017 | |||
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Cliff DeLong (born February 2, 1991) is a retired American football Offensive Tackle that played for the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Rice. DeLong was the first player from Rice to make it to the NFLHC.
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Early Years
DeLong was born in Austin, Texas. He attended J.H. Reagan High School.
College Career
DeLong went to Rice for four years. He was the starting left tackle for the Owls during the 2013 season.
Statistics
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GP | GS | |
2013 | 12 | 12 |
NCAA Career Totals | 12 | 12 |
Professional Career
Draft
DeLong was not invited to the NFLHC combine and was not drafted. He signed a 3 year, $3 million contract as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers.
Carolina Panthers
DeLong spent time as both a backup LT and RT, including being a backup to great LT Tron Moses. DeLong become a free agent after the 2016 season and was not able to secure another contract.